The Barracuda Group has decided to go ahead with its unnamed pub in Accy under its Smith & Jones brand. This group also has Barracuda Bar Varsity and Juniper Inns and yet has decided that "Accrington was identified as a highly suitable site" How did they reach that conclusion I was in Accy on a Saturday night when I was down the other week and I cannot see where the custom will come from. Yes it will be busy for a month or two untill the novelty wears of or the crowds find a new "in place". Does Accy really nead another pub with grub. Here is there info on the Smith & Jones brand;
Smith & Jones is an upmarket, authentic pub offering an appealing menu, an excellent range of wine and beer delivered through top quality service in classy, comfortable surroundings.
Does this sound like it would fit in with Accy? Maybe I am being harsh but there is little to go round as it is so unless people stay in accy instead of heading out of town it could become a folly. Yes there will be jobs I grant you that but will it hold its own? The council should have had that space set aside for a decent shop yet let it go as a pub so is this a trend they are setting? If so they need to look again Accy needs shops not more pubs.